Bellamy Blue Cheese Dressing

Bellamy Blue Cheese Dressing

I am not a salad lover. I am usually left feeling unsatiated and hate when I am hungry 2 hours after eating a meal. Don’t get me wrong, I love eating fresh produce, but I need a good dose of fat in a meal, salad or otherwise. That is why I love this dressing – it is really flavorful and provides just enough richness to balance everything out.

Sequatchie Cove Creamery sells a variety of fresh raw cow’s milk cheeses at the Main Street Farmers Market each Wednesday. Last week, I picked up a new blue cheese called Bellamy Blue (so new, in fact, that it isn’t yet on their website). You can use any blue cheese you wish but give this one a try if you can – it is pungent, creamy and delicious.

I really, really love this dressing with sun-dried (or oven-roasted) tomatoes, fennel and radishes. I have eaten this combination on salad greens and also with French lentils. I think you could turn this into a great sandwich with the addition of chicken or beef. I would love to hear how you use it!

In a small mixing bowl, whisk together all ingredients expect the blue cheese until fully combined. Fold in the blue cheese, making sure to leave some pieces in larger chunks for added texture. Taste and adjust seasoning, adding more salt, sugar or acid to balance your particular cheese.

Recipe Notes

This has a nice garlic kick at the end which I love with the other flavors. If you don't like the lingering taste of raw garlic, replace it with a little minced shallot.